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Official site of the Prince Albert RaidersMon, 19 Nov 2018 19:04:17 +0000enhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.6Scott Named WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Weekhttp://raiderhockey.com/article/scott-named-whl-eli-wilson-goaltending-goaltender-of-the-week
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 19:01:30 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/article/scott-named-whl-eli-wilson-goaltending-goaltender-of-the-weekCalgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Ian Scott of the Prince Albert Raiders has been named the WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week and league nominee for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending November 18, 2018.
This is the third time this season Scott has claimed the honour.
Scott scored his first career WHL goal while posting a 3-0-0-0 record and a 0.33 goals-against-average. Scott also stopped 92 of 93 shots for a 0.989 save percentage and recorded two shutouts as the CHL’s top-ranked Raiders extended their winning streak to 13 games.
Wednesday, Scott stopped all 43 shots in a 2-0 shutout of the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers at the Art Hauser Centre. Scott stopped 12 shots in the first period, 12 in the second, and 19 in the third for his third shutout of the season. Also denying the Tigers on all four power-play opportunities, Scott was named the first star of the game and the first star of the night in the WHL.
Friday, Scott scored the first goal of his WHL career as he contributed an empty-net goal in a 3-1 victory against the Tri-City Americans. Scott became the first WHL goaltender to accomplish the feat since Stuart Skinner scored an empty-net goal on March 18, 2016 against the Red Deer Rebels. Scott also stopped 23 of 24 shots in the game, once again earning honours as the first star of the game and first star of the night in the league.
Scott closed out his impressive week Saturday with a 26-save shutout against the Brandon Wheat Kings as part of a 6-0 win for the Raiders in their first trip of the year to Manitoba. Scott denied the Wheat Kings on all five of their power-play opportunities, leaving his opponents 0/14 through three games this week.
Through 18 games this season, the 6-foot-3, 183-pound product of Calgary, Alta. has posted a 17-1-0-0 record, 1.39 GAA, 0.950 SV%, and four shutouts as the Raiders enjoy a seven-point lead atop the WHL’s overall standings. Scott presently leads the WHL in wins, GAA, SV%, and shutouts.
Originally the ninth-overall selection from the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft, Scott has appeared in 144 WHL regular season games, posting a 66-57-8-3 record, 3.09 GAA, 0.902 SV%, and seven shutouts.
Scott made his professional hockey debut with the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies on April 15, 2018, stopping 30 shots for the victory. He stayed with the team as they won the 2018 Calder Cup.
The Raiders are back in action on Tuesday as they play host to the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Art Hauser Centre. Tickets are available at raiderhockey.com and the Raider Office.
WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week/Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week nominee
Nov. 12 – Nov. 18: Ian Scott, Prince Albert RaidersNov. 5 – Nov. 11: Max Paddock, Regina PatsOct. 29 – Nov. 4: Ethan Anders, Red Deer RebelsOct. 22 – Oct. 28: Dustin Wolf, Everett SilvertipsOct. 15 – Oct. 21: Trent Miner, Vancouver GiantsOct. 8 – Oct. 14: Ian Scott, Prince Albert RaidersOct. 1 – Oct. 7: Trent Miner, Vancouver GiantsSept. 24 – Sept. 30: Ian Scott, Prince Albert Raiders
Sept. 21 – Sept. 23: Dylan Ferguson, Kamloops BlazersAbout the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 350 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.]]>Raider vs. Raider – November 19http://raiderhockey.com/video/raider-vs-raider-november-19
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:39:46 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/video/raider-vs-raider-november-19Raiders Weekly – Nov. 19 to 25http://raiderhockey.com/article/181119-raiders-weekly
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:22:44 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/article/181119-raiders-weeklyPrince Albert, SK – The Prince Albert Raiders (20-1-0-0) play their last home game until December 8 this week, before hitting the road to for another Central Division swing.
Last week, the Raiders had an undefeated week. It started with a 2-0 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday night. Then, they knocked off the Tri-City Americans 3-1 on Friday. Saturday night saw the Raiders shut out the Wheat Kings 6-0 in Brandon.
This week, the Raiders have one last home game in November on Tuesday night when the Lethbridge Hurricanes (9-7-2-2) make their first trip to Prince Albert his year. In the only meeting between the two teams this year, the Raiders downed the Hurricanes 5-1 in Lethbridge on October 5.
Tuesday night will also be a special night for Sean Montgomery. The Raiders overager will play in his 300th game the next time he takes the ice for the Green and Gold.
Puck drop is 7 p.m. Tickets for Tuesday night’s game are available at raiderhockey.com and the Raider Office.
Then, the Raiders embark on a seven-game road trip that begins with four games against the Central Division. The first two of those games are this weekend, seeing the Raiders in Medicine Hat to tangle with the Tigers (10-11-1-2) in a game that wraps up the four-game season series. The Raiders have won all three meetings between the clubs so far. Game time is 8:30 p.m. CST.
On Saturday, the Raiders head to Cranbrook to face off against the Kootenay ICE (7-14-3-1). The two teams met on November 2, which the Raiders won 7-2 at the Art Hauser Centre. Puck drop at Western Financial Place is 8 p.m. CST.
Catch both of the Raider road games at The Rock and Iron Sports Bar located at the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club.
Following this week, the next Raiders’ home game is on Saturday, December 8 against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Also coming up in December is the annual Teddy Bear Toss Presented By Canadian Tire. The fur will fly on Saturday, December 15 when we take on the Swift Current Broncos in the final home game before the holiday break.
Tickets for both games are available at raiderhockey.com and the Raider Office.]]>FRANK DUNN TOYOTA HIGHLIGHTS: Raiders 6, Wheat Kings 0http://raiderhockey.com/video/frank-dunn-toyota-highlights-raiders-6-wheat-kings-0
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 18:27:27 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/video/frank-dunn-toyota-highlights-raiders-6-wheat-kings-0Special Teams Propel Raiders to Road Winhttp://raiderhockey.com/article/181117-special-teams-propel-raiders-to-road-win
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 04:46:03 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/article/181117-special-teams-propel-raiders-to-road-winBrandon, MB – A long bus ride to Brandon didn’t slow down the Prince Albert Raiders (20-1-0-0) on Saturday night.
Four Raiders had multi-point efforts as they skated to a 6-0 win over the Wheat Kings (10-5-3-3) at Westoba Place. Sergei Sapego dished out three assists, Sean Montgomery had a pair of power-play goals, and Noah Gregor and Brett Leason each had a goal and an assist.
The special teams played a big part in the victory. The Raiders went 3/8 with the man advantage, killed off all five penalties, and scored another shorthanded goal.
The Raiders opened the scoring midway through the period. Montgomery collected a rebound in the slot and his quick shot beat Jiri Patera at the 9:34 mark.

About six minutes later, the Raiders extended their lead. Using a five-on-three power play, Carson Miller wired a shot past Patera from between the faceoff circles for his team-leading fifth goal with the man advantage.

Despite being in the bus all day, the Raiders used five first-period power plays to take the lead and outshoot the Wheat Kings 20-6.
In the second, Brandon battled back using a pair of power plays of their own. However, Ian Scott continued his strong play in goal by stopping all eight shots faced in the period.
The Raiders busted the game open in the third period. At the 5:54 mark of the period, Cole Fonstad was sprung behind the Wheat Kings defence by Parker Kelly. The Montreal Canadiens draft pick slid the puck through Patera’s five hole to snap his 13-game goalless drought.

The lead held until the final five minutes of the period. The Raiders tallied their 12th shorthanded goal of the year when Noah Gregor fought off a defender and beat Patera on a breakaway with 4:28 to play.

Scott was busier in the third period, but made all 12 stops to preserve the shutout. In total, the Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick stopped 26 shots for his fourth clean sheet of the year. At the other end, Patera made 40 saves in a losing effort.

With the win on Saturday, the Raiders pushed their winning streak to 13 games.
The Raiders return to the Art Hauser Centre on Tuesday night to take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes (9-7-2-2). It’s the final Raiders home game until Saturday, December 8. Tickets are available at the Raider Office and at raiderhockey.com. Game time is 7 p.m.]]>Leavitt Machinery Preview – Game 21 at Brandonhttp://raiderhockey.com/article/181117-leavitt-machinery-preview-game-21-at-brandon
Sat, 17 Nov 2018 16:23:55 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/article/181117-leavitt-machinery-preview-game-21-at-brandonLISTEN | WATCH | FOLLOWRAIDER REVIEW: The Raiders (19-1-0-0) are on the road for the first time since Oct. 24 tonight when they visit Westoba Place to take on the Brandon Wheat Kings (10-4-3-3). Last night, the Raiders won their 12th straight game by defeating the Tri-City Americans 3-1 at the Art Hauser Centre. After two scoreless and physical periods, Tri-City struck early in the third. The Raiders came back, getting goals from Sergei Sapego and Brayden Pachal 1:22 apart to take the lead. Ian Scott scored the insurance marker with 16 seconds to play.
VS. BRANDON: This is the first of six contests between the Raiders and the Wheat Kings this season. Last year, the Raiders posted a 3-2-1-0 record against the Wheat Kings. The Raiders’ last win in Brandon came on February 18, 2017, backed by a 33-save performance by Ian Scott.

GOALIE GOAL: Ian Scott became he first WHL goaltender to score since Stuart Skinner found the back of the net on March 18, 2016. Overall in league history, the Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick is the eighth goaltender to score a goal, joining the likes of Olaf Kolzig and Chris Osgood.
STREAK SNAPPED: For the first time in eight games, the Raiders failed to score the first goal of the game on Friday night. The last time the Raiders trailed in a game was on Oct. 14 against the Saskatoon Blades. This season, the Raiders have scored first in 16 of the 20 games played.
SCORING FROM THE BLUE LINE: The Raiders received two goals from defencemen on Friday night as Brayden Pachal and Sergei Sapego found the back of the net in the third period. It was the third time this season that two different defencemen have scored in a game for the Raiders. This year, the Raiders’ blueliners have scored 15 goals.
DEFENSIVE BATTLE: Friday night was just the sixth time in 20 games that the Raiders scored three goals or less in a game. Including Friday night, the Raiders are now 5-1-0-0 this year when scoring three or less.
NEXT UP: The Raiders return to the Art Hauser Centre on Tuesday night to take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes (9-6-2-2). Puck drop is 7 p.m. Tickets are available at raiderhockey.com and the Raider Office.]]>FRANK DUNN TOYOTA HIGHLIGHTS: Raiders 3, Americans 1http://raiderhockey.com/video/181116-frank-dunn-toyota-highlights-raiders-3-americans-1
Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:48:15 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/video/181116-frank-dunn-toyota-highlights-raiders-3-americans-1Scott Scores In Win Over Americanshttp://raiderhockey.com/article/181116-scott-scores-in-win-over-americans
Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:40:29 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/article/181116-scott-scores-in-win-over-americansPrince Albert, SK – Ian Scott did a bit of everything on Friday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick was stellar between the pipes, making 23 saves to give the Prince Albert Raiders (19-1-0-0) a 3-1 win over the Tri-City Americans (12-7-0-0) at the Art Hauser Centre.
Oh, and he scored a goal.

With 16 seconds left on the clock, Scott took aim at Tri-City’s empty net and fired the puck from behind his own red line, over three jumping Americans, and into the opposing goal. He’s the first WHL goaltender to score a goal since Stuart Skinner of the Lethbridge Hurricanes in March of 2016.
The game started with the Raiders turning defence into offence in the first period. The Raiders penalty killers generated three chances on the same power play, but were unable to solve Beck Warm.
In the second, the Americans pushed back. Sasha Mutala made a quick deke around Raiders captain Brayden Pachal, but Scott slammed the door. Later in the frame, the Raiders had another great shorthanded chance. Noah Gregor and Kody McDonald broke in on a two-on-none rush. The two passed the puck between each other, but Warm’s blocker kept it a scoreless game after two periods.
Tri-City opened the scoring 1:11 into the third period, snapping a streak of eight consecutive games the Raiders scored first. Krystof Hrabik recovered a blocked shot and beat Scott to make it 1-0.
Less than five minutes later, the Raiders tied it. After Hrabik was whistled for high sticking Brett Leason, the two former Americans on the Raiders connected. Leason won the ensuing faceoff to Sergei Sapego, who snapped a quick shot past Warm to level the score.
About a minute later, the Raiders took the lead. Brayden Pachal crept in from the point and wired a shot past Warm for his second of the year. Gregor and McDonald, who were buzzing all game, picked up the assists.
That set the stage for Scott’s goal. The Americans dumped the puck into the Raiders’ end with the extra attacker out. Scott collected it behind the net and let it rip.
With his performance in goal, Scott earned his 16th win of the year. Warm made 27 saves in a losing effort for the Americans.
The Raiders hit the road for the first time in nearly a month, travelling to Brandon tomorrow night to take on the Wheat Kings (10-4-3-3) at Westoba Place. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
The next Raiders’ home game is on Tuesday night against the Lethbridge Hurricanes (9-6-2-2).Tickets are available at the Raider Office and at raiderhockey.com. Game time is 7 p.m.]]>POST-GAME INTERVIEWS: Raiders 3, Americans 1http://raiderhockey.com/video/post-game-interviews-raiders-3-americans-1
Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:36:00 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/video/post-game-interviews-raiders-3-americans-1GALLERY: Raiders 3, Americans 1http://raiderhockey.com/gallery/181116-gallery-raiders-3-americans-1
Sat, 17 Nov 2018 04:28:53 +0000http://raiderhockey.com/gallery/181116-gallery-raiders-3-americans-1